I was watching “Red Eye” last night on the DVR so I guess it was Monday’s night program. Anyway they had the host of the A & E show “Hoarders” on there. He was talking about how some people are compelled to buy a certain item and gave an example of a woman who has 500 pair of scissors.
Now I love to buy measuring cups but my “collection” is not nearly that large. In fact, it’s under 10. But having multiple measuring cups make meal preparation just a little easier. I can measure out several items at the same time. Also I don’t have to clean up a measuring cup to re-use it immediately for another ingredient. The downside is that there are a few more dishes to do. But it’s a trade off. I’d rather do a few more dishes if that means that I can get done cooking faster.
I usually pick up measuring cups at rummage sales and thrift stores especially if they are in good condition. So I wouldn’t say I’m compulsive about buying measuring cups. Right now I have plenty. It really does make cooking easier to have more than one measuring cup.
Oh, I love having multiple measuring cups too. It is very helpful when baking. That is a good tip about getting them at thrift stores. I’ll need to keep my eye out for them the next time I visit Goodwill. Thanks!
You can never have enough measuring cups. I always use one for the dry stuff like measuring rice and flour and one for the liquids. It doesn’t help that I am a messy cook and tend to dirty every dish I can. I have gotten better, once the letters wear off the plastic cups I have no choice but to toss (recycle) them.
I wouldn’t worry about it too much, that doesn’t sound like compulsive behaviour! Now if all 10 of those measuring cups had been identical, that would be a different matter
That lady with 500 scissors… she must have loved art and craft!
I always give a large Pyrex measuring cup at every bridal shower! It is a true “must have”
Measuring cups are good for baking yea i can see that, but if your cookin all the time there comes a point where u can pretty easily get the feel for it and eye it out, this not only saves you from buying measuring cups but also keeps you away from more dirty dishes
I agree with the last comment. Measuring cups is not advisable in cooking perhaps in baking. But, actually I also collect measuring cups.Hahahaha…lol..Yes! I need measuring cups when I’m baking. It helps me to be more accurate in mixing the ingredients.
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Hmm, I never thought of that, now I think I’ll have to try it.
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